The Houston Astros kicked off the new year with a bang by signing Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai to a three-year contract, in a shock move to the baseball world. The Astros showed they can play in the ...

You've heard about Shohei Ohtani. Now learn about Teruaki Sato, the Japanese player who might break MLB contract records.

A look at the Los Angeles Dodgers' history with Japanese-born players before their current Golden Era on Japanese Heritage ...

Japan may not be considered a global footballing powerhouse - but underestimate them at your peril. The Samurai Blue, ranked 18th in the world, have never gone past the last 16 at a World Cup but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dan Freedman is lawyer and IBWAA member who writes about baseball. Heading into the off-season, there were three Japanese players ...

Great American Ball Park is about to have a Japanese feel. The Cincinnati Reds — Major League Baseball’s oldest franchise — last week signed their first Japanese-born player, outfielder Shogo Akiyama.

Defenders Rion Ishikawa and Hikaru Kitagawa, and midfielders Yūka Momiki and Honoka Hayashi have been posting Q&A videos in Japanese and vlogging about their days at Everton Yui Mok / Getty Images A ...

When Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout for the final out in a 3-2 victory over the U.S. during the 2023 championship game, it gave Japan its third WBC title in five tournaments. To simply say that ...

Block Blast! launched a Japan Sakura Festival event featuring seasonal visuals, solo challenges, and team-based competition. The event reflects the game’s continued focus on localized operations and ...

Baseball has long been the national pastime in the United States, but it’s Japan that has dominated the sport on a global level at the World Baseball Classic. When Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout ...